Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in feet
Mounted on linen
"Published at the Admiralty 3rd Apr. 1857 under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington R.N. F.R.S. Hydrographer."
"Engraved by J & C Walker."
"Sold by J. D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill."
Legend for material under soundings
Lighthouse shown in red
Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada
Addeddate
2019-04-04 21:03:21
Associated-names
Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885, surveyor; Orlebar, J., 1810-1891, surveyor; Washington, John, 1800-1863, cartographer; Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller; J. & C. Walker (Firm), engraver; Great Britain. Admiralty
Identifier
McGillLibrary-rbsc_map_bayfield-096-19258
Identifier-ark
ark:/13960/t3d00sk4d
Note
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in feet. Mounted on linen. "Published at the Admiralty 3rd Apr. 1857 under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington R.N. F.R.S. Hydrographer." "Engraved by J & C Walker." "Sold by J. D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill." Legend for material under soundings. Lighthouse shown in red. Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: Numbered 96 on verso of map. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: folded to 50 x 67 cm